Blue Jays were out in force on this morning after heavy rains the previous night. The Blue Jay’s cautious nature, combined with the generally poor […]
Gadwall – Dabbling Ducks
Some ducks are categorized as Dabbling Ducks. Dabbling Ducks are characterized by their ability to take flight directly from the water’s surface, and their unusual […]
Great-tailed Grackle – What a Lady!
These female Great-tailed Grackles were photographed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. They were making their way through the reeds and trees that grow along […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Loud and Unpleasant
This male Great-tailed Grackle was photographed in the parking lot of Creekview High School in Carrollton. Grackles have a very abrasive sounding call. It is […]
Great Egret – Hunting the Reeds
This Great Egret was observed hunting on the dry side of our local Beaver dam. This bird appears to be showing some early signs of […]
American Coot – A Day at the Lake
These American Coots were found at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. There, they congregate with Mallards, geese, and other waterfowl. They are used to being […]
Red-eared Slider – Out of Place
Red-eared Sliders are considered semi-aquatic turtles. They spend most of their lives in and around suitable bodies of water such as creeks, rivers, ponds and […]
Red-eared Slider – Basking in the Sun
Red-eared Sliders were taking advantage of the relatively warm weather and abundant sunshine on this beautiful fall morning. They could be found along the banks […]
American Kestrel – Stay Puft
We observed this male American Kestrel perched on a bare branch of a small tree near our neighborhood greenbelt. The tree overlooks a creek that […]
Ring-billed Gull – Are You Banded?
This photography session was inspired by a comment left on an earlier article about Ring-billed Gulls. The commenter was a researcher operating out of Quebec, […]
Red-eared Slider – Pathfinder
This Red-eared Slider was discovered in an unusual situation. There are two small ponds at this location. Heavy rains will sometime merge the two small […]
Mute Swan – New Digs
We observed this solitary Mute Swan at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. While we watched, it spent much of its time preening and primping. Later, […]